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Psychotherapy - Find Help with Transitions, Depression and Anxiety

People
often seek therapy when they feel stuck in their relationships or pain, and they
want to make sense of their interactions and achieve a better quality of life.
There are many factors, often outside of our awareness, that influence us and
impact how we relate to others.

Therapy
can provide a path to understanding and relief from symptoms that get
in the way of a happier, more emotionally satisfying life. Therapy might be for
you if you are curious about yourself and how you process and adapt to changes,
transitions and unexpected turns in your life's course. Therapy requires willingness
and courage to open up to yourself, and offers the possibility of lasting changes
in your relationships, behavior and sense of self.

As
you and your therapist look together at how you react to the obstacles and difficulties
you face, you may begin to gain a different perspective of your thoughts, feelings
and behaviors. Once you gain insight into the way you have been responding to
life's unpredictable, sometimes bumpy road, you can explore fresh ways of dealing
with challenges through a healthier self image and a deeper understanding of who
you are.

My Approach

I
believe people can change and heal their relationships that feel unsatisfactory.
My goal is for you to realize improved relationships, confidence, self acceptance
and enhanced self esteem.

I
work through a psychodynamic, or insight oriented, perspective by helping people
look within themselves to identify unhealthy patterns and potential conflicts
that can hinder a robust self. As difficulties are uncovered, the healing process
can begin through self-understanding, awareness and self-fulfillment. We'll also
consider possible resolutions to specific problems you are facing.

The
psychotherapy relationship can provide a supportive and non-critical environment
in which it feels safe to explore your inner world, gain understanding about yourself
and your patterns, and to develop new ways of coping with problems and relating
to others. With compassion, humor and curiosity, I am committed to helping you
achieve a more fulfilling life.